Why is this year is going by so quickly? Watching our baby grow bigger makes me acutely aware of the days going by, though the months are a blur since the nights are still so long. I’m also watching my dog, Cookie, grow older. A few weeks ago, I realized that she can’t hear me any more. She’s not feeling well at the moment and I’m working with the vets to get her better. Cookie is approximately fourteen years old now, and we’re having more conversations...